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| This Week in PNEC --- October 8 - October 16, 2015 |
| TO CONTACT US OR TO REGISTER FOR EVENTS 431 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA18071; www.pnec.org website 610-826-3113; FAX 610-826-5464 Alan Miller [email protected] Gilberto Garcia Rodriguez [email protected] Barbara Jennings [email protected] Patty Rehrig [email protected] IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO INCLUDE IN "THIS WEEK IN PNEC" PLEASE EMAIL IT TO [email protected] |
| The Penn Northeast Conference Office will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. The Office will also be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13 & 14 due to the Conference Staff attending meetings in Cleveland and Lancaster area. We will be back in the Office on Thursday, October 15. |
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PLEASE NOTE:
The 2016 Penn Northeast Conference
Compensation Guidelines for Authorized Parish Ministers &
Directors of Christian Education and Youth can be found on our website at
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Blessing and Peace from your friends at 
Lay Ministry in the 21st Century
We are kicking off our new school year with online registration & payment, LIVE BROADCAST, and an interactive website. Attached is a flyer that outlines our course offerings for the 2015/2016 school year.
For detailed information and registration on the upcoming UCC History & Polity Course being held September 12, November 7 of 2015 and January 30, 2016...
Click HERE
If you have any questions or concerns about the courses, the flyer or the program in general please don't hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience.
Peace Be with You!
Rev. Steve Hummel, Program Director
Lay Ministry in the 21st Century
484-239-5578
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IN SEARCH OF...
Looking For: An Associate Pastor to 
round out our ministry team at St John's UCC Fullerton. 20 hours per week, two Sundays off per month, visitation, and more. Send resume or profile to St John's UCC. 575 Grape St. Whitehall, PA 18052
 Cedar UCC, Allentown is seeking an Organist/Choir Director.
This is a part-time position of about 10 hours a week, playing for one weekly Sunday service at 10:30am, weekly choir rehearsals during the school year, and special services such as Lenten and funerals. Ideally, the director will also direct a bell choir at least at Christmas and Easter. Resumes and/or letters of interest can be sent to Lee Schleicher, pastor, Cedar UCC, 3419 Broadway, Allentown, PA 18104. Or by email to "[email protected]". Additional information can be obtained by calling Lee at 610-395-6332
Dryland UCC, 4415 Newburg Road, Nazareth is seeking a Director of Music / Church Organist. This is a part-time position of approximately 10 hours per week. The successful candidate will play for one worship service on Sunday, direct weekly choir rehearsals, and play for special services. Pay is based on experience. Resumes can be submitted to [email protected], or mailed to the church office, 4415 Newburg Road, Nazareth, PA 18064. Additional information can be obtained by calling Joyce Hittinger at 610-866-6516
Grace UCC, Allentown (623 Cleveland St.),
is seeking a church organist or pianist/choir director. This is a part-time position. We need a person to play for one worship service on Sunday, direct weekly choir rehearsals, and play for special services. Pay is based on experience. Resumes can be submitted to
[email protected] or mailed to the church office, 623 Cleveland St., Allentown, PA 18103. Additional information can be obtained by calling Pastor Carol Bastin at 610-434-2671.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCHES....
October 9 - Longaberger Basket Bingo - St. John's UCC (Fullerton), 575 Grape Street, Whitehall - doors open at 6 pm and games begin at 7 pm - entrance fee includes 20 games, specials are extra - there will be a chance basket, 50/50, and Chinese auction available - purchase your tickets now for $15 or at the door for $20 - please send a sase to the above address - purchase eight tickets or more and you may reserve a table - kitchen will also be open - for questions call 610-264-8421 or 610-264-2000
October 9 & 10 - Basket Social - Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Rd., Orefield - 6 to 8PM on October 9 & October 10 from 10AM to 2PM - Drawing Sat. 2PM - need not be present to win. Refreshments available
October 10 - An Autumn Themed Community Breakfast - Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church, 3441 Devonshire Rd., Allentown - 8 to 11AM - in addition to our regular menu of eggs, bacon, sausage, French Toast, toast, English Muffins and hash browns, coffee, tea and juices, there will be a special menu in celebration of Autumn, which includes pumpkin cinnamon rolls, apple cake with maple butter cream, sweet potato oatmeal bale and sausage apple breakfast strata - suggested donation of $6/will benefit the 275th Anniversary Committee
October 10 - Homemade Pot Pie & Bake Sale - Trinity UCC, 1990 Route 212, Pleasant Valley - 9AM to Noon - www.trinityuccpa.com - homemade pot pie $9/quart, PRE-ORDERS ONLY.To order, call 610-346-7114 or email [email protected]
October 10 - 57th Annual Autumn Glory Bazaar - Jordan UCC, 1837 Church Road, Allentown - 9AM to 3PM - breakfast, lunch, and desserts available to purchase/corn pies, shoo-fly pies, fruit pies also available to buy whole or per slice - two floors of crafters & vendors as well as Little Shoppers Holiday Shop designed especially for kids up to age 10 to buy their holiday gifts - Attic Treasures, Santa's Attic, Jordan's Toy Box, and Read it Again will have books & donated items for sale - if interested in being a vendor or crafter, please email Karen at [email protected]. - parking is available in the church lot - for more information, email [email protected] or the church office at [email protected], or call the church office at 610-395-2218.
October 10-12 - 50th Annual Rummage SaleFlea Market & Homemae Food Sale - St. Luke's UCC, 471 N. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre - Saturday 9am to 6pm; Sunday 11:30am to 5pm and Monday 9am to 5pm. Church telephone 570-822-7961
October 11 - Gift Basket Bingo - Lower Saucon UCC, 1375 Third Ave., Hellertown (610-838-8821) - 2PM - $10/one double bingo card for 20 games of bingo - children accompanied by a paying adult/$5 - extra cards are 50 cents - light refreshments served at intermission are included in admission
October 11 - Heidelberg Union Church's 275th Anniversary Raffle Drawing - As a fundraiser for Heidelberg Union Church's 275th Anniversary celebration this year, they are having a raffle drawing with 18 prizes included on the ticket, first prize being a Fishbone Quilt. Some other prizes include: Bath & Body Works Gift Card, Hartman's Butcher Shop, Inc. Gift Certificate, Kermit K. Kistler, Inc. Gift Certificate, Schleicher's Family Restaurant Gift Certificate, Morgan's Gift Certificate, The Red Tomato Pizzeria Gift Certificates, Weis Markets Gift Card, Crystal Spring Dairy Gift Card, Katie's Macalush Family Restaurant Gift Certificate, Thomson's Meat Market Gift Cards, King Kone Gift Certificate, Kornfeind's Market Gift Certificate, Two Kings Pizzeria and Giuseppe's Ristorante & Gourmet Pizza. The tickets are $5 each and the raffle drawing will be held on October 11, 2015 following the Confirmation Reunion dinner in the church's Fellowship Hall. You do not need to be present to receive a prize. If you are interested in buying tickets, call to Sheri at 610-440-0648
October 11 - Longaberger Basket Bingo - Zion's Stone UCC, Northampton - held at the Copeechan Fish & Game Club, 5469 Brook St, Schnecksville - Doors Open 12:00 pm - games begin 1:30 pm - 25 Games for $25 (20 Regular & 5 Specials) - Door Prizes / Silent Auction / Great Food - Advance Tickets suggested - Reserved seats - Contact Bernice Schwartz - 610 852-2140
October 17 - Fresh Baked Shoo-Fly Pies - Members of Lower Saucon UCC, 1375 Third Ave, Hellertown - the price is $6.50 and pies can be picked up from 11am - 1pm. To pre-ordered please call Marge at 610-258-1950
by October 15
October 17 - Family Style Turkey Supper - Emmanuel UCC at the end of Alberdeen Road in Dorrance Township, Mountain Top (across from Andy's Gas Station) - 3 to 7PM - turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, homemade pickled cabbage, bread, beverage, and dessert - take outs are available - ticket $10/adults, $4/age 6 to 11; age 5 and under for free - $10/for a well-portioned take-out - to reserve tickets for the meal, please call Doris at 570 379-3755 or the Church Office at 570 868-5675 - tickets will be available for sale at the door
October 17 - 4th Annual Craft & Vendor Show - St. John's UCC (Howertown), 22 Atlas Rd., Northampton - 9AM to 2PM - in addition to a number of crafters/vendors, we will be having a bake sale and our kitchen will be open with homemade filling, haluski, walking taco, etc. Come do your Christmas shopping early and stay for lunch.
October 17 - Country Holidays Craft Show -
Union UCC, 5550 Route 873 Neffs - 9AM to 3PM -
CRAFTERS! Reserve a table for $30 to sell your hand-made crafts by calling 610-767-6961
October 17 - All You Can Eat Breakfast - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 7 to 11AM in downstairs social hall.
October 23 - Trunk or Treat Night - Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Rd., Slatington parking lot - 6 to 6:30PM - ("Trunk or Treat Night" is a night on or close to Halloween where trick or treating is done from parked-car to parked-car in a local parking lot) - this event is held as one of Heidelberg Union Church's 275th Anniversary celebration events - ON THIS SAME EVENING, THERE WILL ALSO BE.... food for purchase and served from 5 to 8PM in the church Fellowship Hall - Jack Snyder and Friends will be singing from 6-8PM in the sanctuary - contact Sheri Hausman at 610-440-0648 if you have any questions.
October 23 - Halloween Hop - Grace UCC, 902 Lincoln Ave., Northampton - 7 to10PM - come on out and enjoy a night of fun and your favorite oldies and Halloween dance music - come in costume if you wish, there will be prizes for best dressed - raffle for a 40" flat screen TV ($1 per ticket or $5 for 6), and will hold a dollar dance with a very funny local celebrity ...Tootsie the Clown - tickets can be purchased ahead of time thru the office or at the door on the night of the event. $10 per person, includes food/drink
October 24 - Fall Family Festival - Trinity UCC, 1990 Route 212, Pleasant Valley - 4 to 6PM - www.trinityuccpa.com - costume contest, crafts, activities, pumpkins, food - activities and food are FREE but please RSVP to [email protected] to help our planning
October 24 - Fall Festival - Hope UCC, 1031 Flexer Ave., Allentown - 11AM to 2PM - (rain date: October 31) - music, face painting, pumpkin decorating, hayrides, marshmallow roasting, costume parade & judging - children' games - FMI 610-439-8118 [email protected]
October 24 - Vera Bradley Purse Bingo - St. Peter's UCC (Seemsville), 8142 Valley View Rd., Northampton - doors open at 11:30AM - Bingo starts 1PM - tickets/$20 - for tickets call 610-837-1533 - refreshments available
October 24 & 25 - Basket Social - Christ UCC (Schoenersville), 5050 Airport Rd., Allentown - 24th from 9Am to 2PM; 25th from Noon to 1:30PM (drawing at 2PM) - tickets $5/sheet - special raffle sneak peek - Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (2 passes for 2016 season) - Lionel Large Scale Christmas Train Set - variety of chances to win local entertainment & more
October 31 - Craft Fair & Bazaar - Crafters Wanted - St. Thomas UCC, 902 E. Macada Rd., Bethlehem - 9AM to 2PM - call 610-868-9167 for registration form
November 1 - Concert with Richard Van Auken & choir members from 5 local churches - Old Zionsville UCC, 5981 Fountain Rd., Old Zionsville - 2PM - free will offering
November 7 - Ham & Roast Beef Dinner - Trinity UCC, 1990 Route 212, in Pleasant Valley - 4 to 7PM - (610-346-7114) - family style dinner of all you can eat ham, roast beef, real mashed potatoes and gravy, lettuce with homemade bacon dressing, rolls, and homemade desserts - adults/$12 - ages 6 to12/$5.50 - under 6/free -
takeouts are $1 extra.
www.trinityuccpa.com
November 7 - Annual Spaghetti Dinner - Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Rd., Orefield - 4 to 7PM - spaghetti with homemade meatballs, salad, Italian/garlic bread, beverages, homemade desserts - also will be homemade cherry crumb pies and apple dumplings for sale - call Marilyn at 610-395-6885 to preorder - call Paul at 610-395-6885 for dinner tickets - walk-ins welcome
November 7 - Basket Bingo (featuring Longaberger Products) - Greenawalds UCC Fellowship Hall, 2325 Albright Ave., Allentown - doors open at 5PM for refreshments, bingo starts at 6PM - wear something Halloween related to be entered into a special drawing - tickets $20/20 games - call 610-433-2359 for tickets
November 8 - Gently Used Clothing Drive - Hope UCC, 1031 Flexer Ave., Allentown - 11AM to 1PM - bring items to church (call 484-764-1830 to find out the list of things needed)
November 8 - Basket Social - St. John's UCC (Fullerton), 575 Grape St., Whitehall - after church until 2PM - over 100 gift baskets valued from $20 to $100 - delicious homemade food available for purchase - $5/sheet of 25 tickets - need not be present to win
November 14 - Ham & Roast Beef Supper & Bazaar/Bake Sale - Lower Saucon UCC, 1375 Third Ave., Hellertown - 4 to 7PM - $10/adults - ages 6-12/$5 - **Take outs are $.50 extra**
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ham, roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, homemade pickled cabbage, homemade cake and beverages - for tickets, call Gerrie at 610-838-9350
November 14 - Gently Used Clothing Drive - Hope UCC, 1031 Flexer Ave., Allentown - 10AM to 2PM - drive up and drop off or call 484-764-1830 for pick up anytime before November 14 - also call for list of items accepted.
November 14 - All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner - Grace UCC, 902 Lincoln Ave. Northampton - 4 to 7PM - dinner served in fellowship hall starting at 4PM - salad, roll, spaghetti, dessert, coffee, tea or soda - take outs available - also a mini basket social and bake sale from 4 to 7PM - drawing for baskets 7PM - tickets can be purchased at the door or call church office at 610-262-7186
November 14 - Vendor/Craft Show to benefit our 125th Anniversary Celebration - Bethany UCC, 600 W. Market St., Bethlehem - 9AM to 2PM - looking for vendors interested in participating - table $20 - call 610-868-4441 for more information
November 17 - Basket Raffle - Trinity UCC, 1990 Route 212, in Pleasant Valley www.trinityuccpa.com
- 7PM - doors open at 6PM - themed baskets, door prizes, gift certificates - 25 tickets/$10 - kitchen open - call 610-216-7185 with questions
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